About The Role

Job Description Summary

Key Responsibilities

Capital Reporting, Performance Management & Decision Support

Report monthly capital spend and forecasts (actuals and rolling estimates) to CPS finance and plant management, meeting all deadlines.
Ensure accurate capital accounting, project forecasting, and capitalization/close-out in collaboration with shared services and local stakeholders.
Provide value-added analysis and narratives for variances to approved plans; drive corrective actions with project owners.
Proactively identify and communicate capex risks, opportunities, and delivery impacts across plants.

Capital Planning & Budgeting

Lead the annual and multi-year capex planning process, including prioritization, phasing (how much to spend and when), and alignment to CPS guidelines.
Manage planning calendars and governance checkpoints; coordinate inputs with plant management, engineering, procurement, and operations teams.
Prepare decision materials for review with the Global team and OUs, including the financial case, payback/returns, risks, and a clear narrative supporting the request.

Governance, Controls & Compliance

Own and enforce capital governance across the lifecycle (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), ensuring full compliance with policies and approval authorities.
Ensure audit readiness for capital spend, including documentation quality, control evidence, and timely closure of findings; liaise with CAD and Control & Compliance teams.
Monitor capital spend, commitments, and capitalization status versus approved budgets; ensure change control is followed when scope, timing, or cost changes.
Ensure compliance for taxation- and statutory-related requirements impacting capital projects across Japan and Korea, in coordination with local experts.

Capital Process Excellence & Digitization

Drive continuous improvement of capital processes (request, approval, execution, capitalization, and post-investment review), standardizing ways of working across plants.
Drive digitization and automation of capital reporting and controls; support SAP upgrade implementations and AI-enabled improvements where applicable.
Manage and track capex investments and projects; ensure financial rigor, benefits tracking, and post-investment reviews.

Qualifications & Experience

Master’s degree preferred; professional qualification (CA/CIMA/ACCA/CPA) or equivalent is an advantage.
7+ years of experience in finance, with prior experience supporting capital processes and investment governance in medium to large-scale manufacturing operations.
Strong knowledge of SAP and integrated manufacturing systems; experience with reporting automation and digital tools.
Demonstrated business partnering skills and ability to influence senior management; strong presentation and communication skills, including on investment recommendations.
Fluency in English; Japanese and/or Korean language skills as an advance.

Core Competencies

Drives Innovation
Collaboration with System, Customers, and Key Stakeholders
Acts like an Owner
Inspires Others
Develops and Inspires Others

Expected contract period / Contract Type

+2 years estimated
Service Contract is preferred

Location

Moriyama Plant, Coca-Cola (Japan) Company　49 Amura-cho, Moriyama city, Shiga Pref, Japan

Skills

Location(s)

Japan

City/Cities

Shiga

Travel Required

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided

No

Job Posting End Date

September 30, 2026

Our Purpose and Growth Culture

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.